Titration experiments can be used to deduce the of a weak acid

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Acids and bases · Acids and bases

Problem

Titration experiments can be used to deduce the

\text{pK}_a

of a weak acid. Taking the neutralization reaction between

\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}

and

\text{NaOH}

as an example, show how the

\text{pK}_a

for the acid can be deduced from two different points on the titration curve.